
This approach has come up repeatedly and was rejected by MLB owners in 2007 and again in 2012 because they believed premium seat holders would not like their views obstructed.īroken bats are nothing new in the sport. Players, for example, are suggesting this injury could have been prevented by stretching netting down both sidelines. Undoubtedly, there will be lawsuits, and lots of finger-pointing.

On June 5 th this year at Boston’s Fenway Park, a fan watching the game was struck in the face by pieces of a broken baseball bat and received injuries initially described as “life threatening.” Fortunately, her prognosis now appears to be for a full recovery.
